noun
- long wooden staffs with iron points, used by mountain climbers for support and balance
Usage: mountaineering equipment; plural of alpenstock
Examples
- The experienced climbers carried alpenstocks to help them navigate the steep rocky terrain.
- Traditional alpenstocks were essential equipment for early Alpine expeditions.
- She planted her alpenstock firmly in the snow before taking the next step.
- The mountaineering shop displayed vintage alpenstocks alongside modern climbing gear.
- Alpenstocks have largely been replaced by lightweight trekking poles in modern hiking.
- The guide demonstrated proper technique for using alpenstocks on icy slopes.